Ballot measure 56 - 2008

I like the idea that a ballot measure would require that at least 50% of those eligible to vote vote in order for the measure have any effect.

This is especially true when property tax hike is the potential outcome. Property tax measures just keep adding onto the amount of property taxes.

Those oppose to the measure offer this rationale: "Voter turnout in Oregon is rarely large enough to achieve a supermajority and it is notoriously low in midterm elections where a president is not being voted on. This is unfair and detrimental to our state."

I think it proves my point. To have an increase in property taxes because the measure is positioned to appear on low turnout elections seems unfair.